But I Love the Prophet ﷺ, so Why Shouldn't I Celebrate Mawlid?
Mawlid or Mawlid Nabiyy, is a festival celebrated by many who believe it is an act of love for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. However, a closer look at our religion's foundations reveals that this celebration is, in fact, an act of bid'ah , an innovation in matters of faith that is not permissible. This is a difficult truth for many, but our love for the Prophet should inspire us to follow his way, not to invent new ones. The evidence for this position is rooted in the Prophet's ﷺ own teachings and practices. Consider the hadith narrated by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came to Madeenah and the people had two days when they would play and have fun. He said, ‘What are these two days?’ They said, ‘We used to play and have fun on these days during the Jaahiliyyah .' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, ‘Allah has given you something better than them, the day of Adhaa and the day of Fitr . (Eid Al A...